Meeting a 1300 Foot Container Ship

[@lout1587]

Technical difficulties don't matter. I am just grateful for your generous desire to share your experience.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Lou. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@lout1587]

@@TimBatSea I am already a subscriber. Thanks again for what you're doing.

[@rogerbayzand4455]

If you hadn’t told us about the lost footage we wouldn’t have noticed. Smoothly done as usual Capt, I like the was you talk us through your manoeuvres. I used to fish in the central English Channel in and around the separation zones we had shipping coming past all the time often 3 abreast. Ships like the Maersk container would be doing 25 knots, all good in clear conditions but not a lot of fun in fog.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Roger. Yeah, that wouldn't be fun in the fog! CUOTO

[@mellissadalby1402]

Hi Captain Tim! Your positivity in your videos is one of the things that I think makes them enjoyable for me. Thanks for doing these. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Mellissa and thank you for your kind words. CUOTO

[@lauravalerius4667]

I love the VTS video! You seem like a kid in a candy shop! That is just how I feel every time I am with you in your wheelhouse! Thanks for letting us join you!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel Laura. You are correct. I was very excited about being at VTS (some commenters didn't seem to appreciate my enthusiasm). I can't thank you enough for being a Patron. CUOTO

[@jerrycomo2736]

Thanks for aging me. "Older, smaller container ships had the wheel house aft." I sailed for years on the Sealand Venture as Second and Third Mate with the bridge forward. So I guess I was on not just "old" but VERY old container ships. I also sailed on breakbulk ships with the house in the middle and cargo masts and booms fore and aft so they would be VERY, VERY old ships. Also sailed on converted T-2 tankers in which the bridge windows were large portholes. Those would be VERY, VERY, VERY old ships. Also sailed on converted Victory Ships but I used up all my allotted "VERY's".

[@TimBatSea]

Well played Joe! Well played. 😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@christopherhughes6519]

@@TimBatSea Not all but close to a " me to". Loved that T-2.

[@afraidcone]

Have you driven a 2000s or early 2010s Ford pickup used for construction it's whole life? Old is relative.

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Thanks for sharing. I'd love to hear some of your stories. I sailed as a deck cadet on Safmarine vessels. Did my AB Seaman's ticket on a 12500 tone general cargo heavy lift (250t Stulken Derrick and 2 30ton stulkens and the normal 5t SWL twin Sampson post derricks), 32000 ton bulky after my A course Nav School,then a 52000 ton container ship with mid ships superstructure, and a 16000 ton general cargo with deep tank and standard deck gear. I wrote my 2NO FG (twice😂) in Durban before I stupidly swallowed the anchor. Tug work definitely featured in my plans before I left the sea. Miss it every day...

[@brettany_renee_blatchley]

Captain Tim, You Radiate JOY!! 😊💜

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. I appreciate that! CUOTO

[@marcuslynch7601]

Your videos are great and they've improved. I love watching a guy who knows what he's doing and can talk to me about it.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Markus. I do try to learn and improve as I go. CUOTO

[@elit2175]

I love your pleasant and positive demeanor! Hardly a crusty old sea dog! You must be a pleasure to work with!

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. I like to think I am. CUOTO

[@jabjab1010]

Your video about VTS is excellent. . .All subscribers and other should watch it!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much John! CUOTO

[@madgary5827]

When you say that you upload every Tuesday you were Not kidding, LOL. Not a minute late on the West Coast. Great video and I always learn something. Thank you, Tim. Like

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Gary. CUOTO

[@stamrly418]

Stop apologising the work shows it all the good the not so good and the way it twists and turns. The videos you made are all watchable . They are always informative. These are also a great training for boat / ship/ tug handling. Its not your day job but you put in the feeling to them all,.. Goos work

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! I appreciate that. CUOTO

[@TheByard]

I shook hands with one of the owners of Maersk Shipping at a marina in Copenhagen, I was helping a friend deliver a Banks employee's sailing yacht ready for them to enjoy a week ends sailing. Had a quick chat and he was interested in what I was doing in Denmark, as a new suspension bridge was being built across the Storbaelt. My part was building a rail tunnel on the same alignment, so a 10/15 min chat with a shipping owner was fun talking about a subject that effected us both in different ways. I do like the outside camera angle, but then it's fun being a back seat driver!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stay safe man, thanks for posting..

[@TimBatSea]

Always good to hear from you. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jGoodloejr]

Tim do not worry about a little lost footage! What you do show is great and you show the human element that sometimes never shows on some productions ! Not familiar with your trade and you show that in depth! Thank you and enjoy the sailing also! Thank you!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. I really appreciate that. CUOTO

[@rgreen93021]

My new favorite channel. Spent 15 years in NY watching you guys do your work with fascination. Wish I had your channel then but great to learn your side now. SHould be required watch for all aspiring tug captains. Kudos. Big fan.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words. CUOTO

[@BillB23]

My dad used to tell me that if you don't make any mistakes you're not doing anything. Damn, you've been busy, lol. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

I agree with your Dad. Thank you for watching Bill. CUOTO

[@craigrockwell1]

Hey Tim: Thank You for all your hard work and extra effort in sharing your "Hobby". You are doing us a solid, by sharing a slice of our industry the only way a Harbor Captain can: calm, honest, humble, and professional. To me, being a mariner is avocational, otherwise, why share it, so thankfully, you and your work are the content, which saves time. The 12hr shift might provide a little time for editing and production, but probably not much until your hitch ends. So now, you have to take your JOB home or to your other floating "hobby", your sailboat to complete. So, God Bless You Brother! Your dedication and consistency, while improving the production value in each new episode is evident and much appreciated. OK, I guess thanks would have been enough, but I wanted to really convey my thoughts, with my apology upfront. I tend to be very detailed and verbose when I write. So the reason I was originally motivated to take my time to drop you a line was to bring you up to speed and expound on Ethanol's 10% reduction to emissions you mentioned in a recent episode. This is meant for you, so np to delete it after ya'll read it. This tape will destruct Mr. Hunt in.... sorry. Just to cover my creds quickly, or not: I have earned a LEED AP Credential & Designation from the US Green Building Council ( Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional), which is an environmental and sustainability organization that provides professionals from construction, engineering, architecture, design in and out, naval arch's the list goes on. You see the leed logo printed on paper, wrappers, etc. to display that they are certified... It's everywhere. The USGBC has developed an exhausting curriculum that along with an examination with proctors watching and is ridiculously expensive and difficult to pass (40% test failure rate back when I tested. I passed though) examination that if you pass allows us to get paid to provide professional certification (like a CPA in Sustainability) to a widget as a LEED AP Accredited Professional "AP". A Quick Example, or not... I had the opportunity to work on a cert project, per the following: To put into practice and use the education I gained from the LEED AP process is pretty rare, especially within the LEED community, which uses it as a business tool to sell or design something. Considering how difficult the test was, I was surprised with the variety of knowledge in construction, who did not understand anything but passed the test. When I asked they said, "I have always been able to easily retain information and tests are a breeze." So basically, they don't know shit about what they study, but they know how to retain and test well. something to be said about that. I hope our medical professionals are not graded that way! The point being, I had an opportunity to put my huge investment and effort, cost, and time to learn, I now could put that into practice, which most AP's don't have in the Real World: I was hired by Turner Construction as a consultant to work on one area of expertise for the Anaheim Convention Center, (owned by the City of Anaheim) Remodel/new building project LEED certification and Remodel Building Award Quest. My core focus was only on an area I have experience in. Just a few parts of many categories they need to complete the process for application submission, and for review to most likely will pass since their fee is paid. Hey, got some cash, lets get a green building award and sell for more dough!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for writing such an incredible post! I really appreciate it and congratulations on working so hard to get what you wanted (your LEED certification). Cheers. CUOTO

[@nmccw3245]

As an A.P. Moller - Maersk shareholder, thanks for not bumping my ship. 😛

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 We do try not to bump ships. 😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@markpontes4457]

Come on he put the Light Tug out for a Fender!😋

[@mustralineabsorbine5082]

Your narrative was more than good. You gave us the opportunity to visualize what you see. Well done, and good job. :)

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words. CUOTO

[@mnrobards]

Your channel popped up as recommended to view and I love the channel. You are a great captain and I have enjoyed everything I’ve watched.. Thank you for taking the time to share your world with us..

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing if you haven't already. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@cpl_0503]

Great videos... I love the expertise it takes to maneuver and the precision you do it with. Thanks for sharing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@michaellane5679]

Tim…your vids are fantastic! I retired from the Navy after 26 years and this is exciting to me! Please keep up the good work my friend!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Michael and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@brian.7966]

good morning Tim, I am alway glad to watch your videos, greats stuff. you give the impression you like it as but as the rest of us, take care and most of all have fun, best regards from the UK.

[@brian.7966]

like it as much as the rest of us....I should have said.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Brian. I am very lucky to still love my job after all these years. (But I have to confess that I liked being at work much more before I got divorced) 😂😂😂. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

I knew what you were saying Brian. CUOTO

[@henrymp6295]

Once again Tim you rocked... Well maybe not that container ship, but definitely the videos of what you do. Great job. I wish more would subscribe and appreciate what you do teaching us about maritime. You make it look easy when I know it is anything but...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Henry. CUOTO

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

We love hearing those diesels run!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Cool. Thank you for watching Ken. CUOTO

[@christ5856]

Sailed in and out of NY (passenger) on cruise ships from the U.K. your channel is so interesting. One day you may be helping us

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Chris. I hope so! That would be great to see you over the rail of a big cruise ship. CUOTO

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

I lived in the Florida Keys (moving there from Chicago), and loved being at sea. A captain hired me to be a deckhand (I was police there, so I did this on my 3 days off), engineer's assistant, etc. I then worked my way up to be a 1st mate, and relief captain. I also worked my way up to larger and larger vessels. Then one day I found myself behind the wheel of one around as large as yours; I had to berth the ship between two others, like parallel parking in downtown Chicago! I joked around with the captain and crew, "I need someone to hop off and direct me in ('you hoo, just a bit forward!')- and I'll just tap the ship in front of me and say 'excuse me, sorry!' and then tap the ship behind me as I say 'excuse me, I'm sorry about that!' like squeezing into that tight parking spot in the Windy City - and then just like in Chicago we're gonna need a heck of a lot of quarters for the boat parking meter otherwise the police parking lady will give us a ticket"! Anyway, you remind me of that captain that trained me - you're really good at explaining everything, and have that confidence and knowledge that makes all the difference. That first time docking that huge boat I was so incredibly nervous; literally sweating like mad and my hands were shaky - but the captain stayed calm, and was really supportive of me, and it worked out perfectly! So I love your videos - keep up the great work!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Hannah and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@mtnair3]

Hi Cap, I was a relative new, totally land locked fan of your channel when you uploaded the VTS video; consequently, I abandoned watching the video at that time. After your suggestion today that the VTS video was worth a watch, I did exactly that. It was an informative and entertaining video. Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you so much for saying that Ken. I feel bad on two counts; first because the video should have had a better title to draw more people in and 2nd, because I feel like I am always telling people to watch it. You have made me feel better on both counts. Thank you very much. CUOTO

[@christopherforster6555]

Love your videos they are very interesting thanks Tim happy sailing.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Christopher. CUOTO

[@stephenhope7319]

Very good Tim. Interesting when you talked about the container ship with its bridge so far back and needing tugs to get to berth. I sail a lot on cruise ships and they have bow drives and the bridge close to the front ahead of the hotel and maybe asipods or multiple props to guide into port and several people on short wave radio to guide the ship into port. Makes the containers and tankers look ancient.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Stephen. But I think you may be mistaken. These ultra large container vessels are state of the art. They cross oceans with no regard for the weather like cruise ships do. They are modern monuments to efficiency that most can not comprehend. And they'd dead wight is much more than any cruise ship. They cruise industry has gone to more expensive propulsion and thrusters to keep the smudge marks off their paint from assist tugs. But the container ships and ultra large crude carriers are the kings of the open ocean. CUOTO

[@stephenhope7319]

@@TimBatSea Very good, that makes sense in terms of keeping the hulls clean.Many spend lots of money on hull murals. Thx.

[@hope2tel]

I see tows going by on the Neches river all the time but I don’t get to see them dock so your vids are really cool to see how it is done! Thanks

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Hiram. CUOTO

[@ralphaverill2001]

Another good one, Skipper. Years ago I crewed on racing sailboats in San Francisco Bay, where tidal currents often demand more attention than the wind. We of course look at the tide charts beforehand, but we would look at nearby bouys as we moved around the bay to guage the current at that spot. Your attention to tidal currents and wind always reminds me of those days. You're going to be a damned good sailboater.

[@TimBatSea]

😂 Thank you very much Ralph. CUOTO

[@rickymherbert2899]

When we were running up to Bremen or, Hamburg and it got foggy I would run just outside of the bouyed channel. At just over 4m draft there was plenty of water for us so no worry there. But when it was restricted visiblity the VTS used to do remote pilotage with a tendency to want to pilot you along the centre line of the channel. Then do avoidence action for oncoming or, overtaking traffic. Well running just outside of the fairway I was running in water depths okay for me and I didn't have to worry about any of the deep draughted ships trying to run us down. Used to drive the VTS operators up the wall but as it was remote pilotage they were only there to advise. 😀 Another great video Tim, see you Red - Red.👍

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂👍👍👍Thank you very much for watching Ricky. CUOTO

[@grantleyhughes]

I live aboard a 15 metre houseboat here in Mannum South Australia. I wish I was as good a pilot as you are. Love your videos. Thanks for the channel.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Grantley. CUOTO

[@stephenstange4194]

Tim. I love your videos and they are great quality. I watch others where the camera is constantly moving and it’s impossible to get a true sense. Yours are stable, clear, well lit and of course informative. You have NO need to apologize, ever. I also agree the VTS video awesome and well worth viewing. Better even than Fox News! (Loved Dalton’s video). #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

😂 You'll see a bit of Dalton next week. 😂 Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words. CUOTO

[@johnmaclean1322]

Great video Tim. Really enjoying your Paquita channel too. You have a beautiful boat there.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching both John! I really appreciate that!! CUOTO

[@johnmaclean1322]

@@TimBatSea You're welcome....Keep her off the hard.

[@jdeadman]

I watched that video recently. Very informative and very ATC like Great video once again. Also just a note: I really cannot put a finger on why I find these soo interesting but you are a great presenter and it's nice to watch parts of your day. Also Love the attempt at the flash forward by snapping your fingers :) and Don't worry about the Missing camera no worries still nice to watch

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Jason. I wish all my viewers were as accepting as you are. CUOTO

[@suzannehimmelreich3066]

Are there people living on the barges?

[@ClassXIRoads]

Good stuff Capt. no shortage of quality don't sell yourself short on that front. That tug that slid between you and the container ship didn't have a whole lot of room, I am sure he gave you a heads up that he was coming by?. thanks again for a look into your world, you have to have one of the best corner offices window vies of the ever changing world. Need to see some more from LIS, Hudson, CD Canal, maybe with some 360° view tossed in. CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel James! Yes, that guy never said a word and just snuck right in-between us. 😂. I just shot a short time lapse coming down 5he Hudson I'll put up for you. Thank you again for being a Patron! CUOTO

[@stephenj8576]

I second the LIS videos!! Love the channel...keep it coming Tim. Do you ever have any Norwalk Harbor business?

[@gumballrally427]

Great channel Tim! Fun and educational.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. You might like to check out my other channel, SV Paquita. It is still in it's infancy but coming along. CUOTO

[@jerrycann6374]

I'm a day late so I guess my pay will be docked....pun intended...another great day on the river with you, thanks

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching Jerry. CUOTO

[@donaldfoltz4649]

Well done Captain and interesting.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Donald. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@smiley800]

Looking good Mr. Tim.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@jackgunnette6687]

Love your videos. You make things look so easy. Looks like a great career. You younger kids should watch your videos.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jack. Funny thing is; after getting divorced, I thought I would start a KZbin channel to meet women. Now I have 47k subscribers and almost all (but %4) are men. 😂 And even fewer "young men". 😂 CUOTO

[@BjerkeRobin]

My firat trip as 3rd officer was on one of the sister vessels of the Maersk ship you passed. Triple-E. Wonderful ships to handle as they have 2 props, dual indeoendently controllable rudders and I think 2x 2400kW bow thrusters and 2x 1500kW stern thrusters. Big ladies though. 400m long and 60m wide 😂 250,000T displacement at summer draft of 16+m. Still get her going 22kts when we needed to though. Sometimes I miss those days. But not when I remember that just checking the moorings involved a 1km round trip.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robin. 😂 That is a great point! (Checking the mooring involved a kilometer walk). CUOTO

[@micknoname6466]

I really enjoy your videos, Tim 🤙 The combination of slow speed action coupled with large mass is pretty cool 😎 It’s kind of relaxing and stressful at all at the same time 😁

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Mick. CUOTO

[@StableNomad]

I'm impressed with how responsive the barge is to your tug.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Great job, and video as always. Thumbs up!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Mike. CUOTO

[@geoffreywallace9432]

Hey 👋🏽 Tim, no worries with the camera 📷 nobody is perfect 👍🏾 from your description the container ship sounds like a Maersk Triple E, forward bridge

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Geoffrey. Please keep in mind that we try very hard on here to not directly name tugs, companies or customers as it gets me in trouble with my employer. CUOTO

[@geoffreywallace9432]

@@TimBatSea you’re welcome 👍🏾 Gotchya 👍🏾👍🏾

[@hygri]

Agreed, the VTS video is great - perhaps it'll gain some traction over time. Keep doing what you're doing (of course you will!) and CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching this one and the VTS video Jason. CUOTO

[@jonasgeez2140]

Wow your thr captian of that huge ship im suprised your wheelhouse isnt bigger i woulda thought it would be... Anyways what an awsome jon

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. You were seeing our "upper wheelhouse". We have two. The regular one down below for Towing and the upper one to see over the barge. CUOTO

[@jeromemorris2700]

Awesome job Tim. CUOTO!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much Jerome! CUOTO

[@ronaldjoyce7374]

Some pretty nifty camera work Cap. LOL It’s all good stuff, better than mine is. Thanks for the ride! Ron

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Ron. CUOTO

[@michaellane5679]

Awesome driving Cap!!!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Michael. CUOTO

[@mrwest5552]

yes Life and all it's imperfections are the same for you as the rest of us. Good to know, still fun to watch Tim 👍

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. CUOTO

[@robertsanders6463]

Excellent again Tim!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robert. CUOTO

[@carlcarlson7253]

Please give a tour of one of your tug boats. Also video showing the tug mated to the barges. The tow astern was cool.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. I have a couple video tours posted. Here is one; kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3ermKSAmpqUj7c CUOTO

[@mikehemming1331]

Yet again Tim very interesting, things would be boring if everything went to plan without any technical issues once in a while. I noticed in the comments below I was not the only one thinking you were calling up our Royal Navy. Thanks Mike

[@TimBatSea]

😂 No, it stands for the company that owned that tug. 😂 Thank you very much for watching and reading the comments. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

👍☑️ Tks Tim. Can’t wait to see you sailing your boat down to the Caribbean on your new channel SV Paquita ….. shameless plug!

[@TimBatSea]

I can't get enough of them!! Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@paratyshow]

@@TimBatSea you know the solution Tim: Bikini 👙 Party !!! Just saying……

[@RobertWilliams-mk8pl]

Interesting to see how much attention you put to looking at the water coming past the 8 buoy to gage the tide. I could imagine how a barge or long vessel could be slammed into a dock by neglecting the effect of seemingly little wind and tide. Once things start "going south" you're just along for the ride.

[@TimBatSea]

Very true Robert. Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@flightplan1000]

Thanks Tim, that was fun...

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@robertbankhead8661]

Great vid's, how about a tour of the boat sometime, especially the engine room!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robert. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I have a few engine room tour videos posted. Let me know if you can't find them. CUOTO

[@victorlanganke1754]

Enjoyed today’s video. Perhaps a dumb question, but as a resident of the Ozarks, and having viewed traffic on the Arkansas river, other than navigating through locks, is there any major differences in tug boat operations?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Victor. First of all, I need to say that I have never sailed or worked on the Ozarks. But I can tell you that there are many differences. We all do roughly the same work, but seem to have evolved differently to better suit our needs. Many riverboats have flanking rudders and few ocean going tugs do. Many river push boats are more rectangular and don't need a bow to break seas. CUOTO

[@jimaelick8701]

Fantastic stuff!

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jim! CUOTO

[@netrhyda8761]

An enjoyable video as always! Exhaust pipes and missing container behemoths, what could be more intriguing??

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@ranger2316]

Hey from Tampa-St. Pete. I wondered if you prefer the small lever to actuate your rudder versus an actual wheel. Did it take long to adjust to it? Tim, thanks again for taking us along. I always enjoy the ride and watching good ship handling. Be well.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much! I've never been on a tug that had a steering wheel. (Well one old one did but we never ever used it). So it just makes sense now. I wish I could steer my sailboat that way. Lol. CUOTO

[@billjames3148]

Capt.Tim, thanks for letting us see your job. My job in the navy was Engineer so daylight hurt the eyes.... Can you do a short video on lines used for pushing and pulling, (split head) why Siamese a ship in out of dock, head line and spring lines, while all this is going on you can tell us why a twin engine tug is better than single. So basically basic ship handling. Like what you said about tugs with some ass, yes sir. Thanks again.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Bill and thank you for your service. You might like to see this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqS6gKB-bquUaKM I hope that helps out. CUOTO

[@tmarlatte]

Just curious - why do you call out the departure time on your crew radio (2:55 in the video)? At least it sounds like the time. Does the crew maintain their own log? Related to pay somehow?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Travis. No. I give my deckhand the sail and docking times so he can pass them to the Tankermen so their logbook and our logbook say the same thing. CUOTO

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

Another good vid. It is so interesting to see all you do . This old man appreciates your effort. Havagudun cap.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much. This old man appreciates you watching! CUOTO

[@kentlearned5017]

Hi Tim, Most hand held recorders have normal Cardioid style of directional mic. Down on deck level these, as you've found, they pick up more of the surrounding sounds than the Exhaust sounds. You might try making a mounting plate to screw onto the recorder with a couple of attached rings for ropes that would allow you to rig it between the stacks, but 10 to 15 feet up in the air,(hopefully further away from any air handling systems.) Kent

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching Kent. All great ideas. CUOTO

[@johnplump3760]

Tim: I do have a thought. Now that you are making all these videos, you need storage that is not on your computer. If you get an external drive that is actually solid state memory, you can store your videos on the drive. This will releave the computer to do the work and it may be a bit faster. Just a thoughjt. Fine a local "Computer Doctor" in your area and pick his brains. It is worth a couple of dollars to ask him for help. I have a local guy who helps me when the computer does not want to coooperate. He has become a friend. Any money spent is worth the time. Good Luck. I have been racing on sail boats for years and been on the water in many places. Enjoy watching you control over these barges.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for Supporting the channels John. All of my Videos are stored on 2TB external drives. The computer memory isn't the issue. It's being distracted while standing a navigational watch. CUOTO

[@alexrazkowic5139]

Tim, are you a fueling barge? Where do you fill up and where and what do you discharge your load? Also gas, diesel or oil, or all of the above? Thanks Tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Alex and welcome to the channel. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. All of the above. But primarily we pick up fuel from a refinery or tank farm and deliver it to a ship. Fuels can be heavy like 6 oil or light like diesel or jet fuel. Today (in real time) we are in New Haven CT and pumping off 2.4 million gallons of gasoline. CUOTO

[@edswider9309]

tim you guys never stop amaze me you guys dock every time and never bump the dock and very smooth do you ever get mixed up on where to go

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ed. Oh yes. And docks do get bumped. We just prefer not to talk about them. Lol. CUOTO

[@edswider9309]

@@TimBatSea smart i understand big guy in the winter who chopes the ice

[@milantoombs6696]

Enjoyed the video 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@bladewiper]

The video was plenty professional for me. So roughly how many tugboats would there be in the greater N.Y. area ?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. I am not sure, but I'd guess a couple hundred. CUOTO

[@jerrycann6374]

I have been meaning to compliment the interior of your "office". Does the owner of the tug decide the interior or does the builder choose it? It looks really nice and the workmanship is top notched

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Jerry. The owner and build teams tell the shipyard what they want. And to think, this old girl is one of the oldest in our fleet. CUOTO

[@BilgerWaters]

Thanks for sharing your hobby Tim. Just a quick question, can you do a vid of the tug and barge connection?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Sure, I'll see what I can put together for you.

[@williamjacobs236]

Another great video caption Tim . Stuff happens Tim .

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching William. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

excellent video nice views thank you tim

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@James-seafan]

your welcome tim

[@toolbox-gua]

We got to see another sleek docking. The blue ship, it is big indeed, 13k TEU, just imagine the bigger ones of 23k TEU and 400 meters. CUOTU.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Eduardo. CUOTO

[@jamesterrill1938]

Always great to watch your videos..CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching James. CUOTO

[@ivtrader4369]

Enjoyed the vts video

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO

[@tedmoss]

Thanks for the video.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Ted! CUOTO

[@dougmaclean9752]

no suction effect when you were passing close by the the " big blue ship " ?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Doug. There may be some, but there is plenty of water there and we really weren't that close. It just looks close because the ship is so big. CUOTO

[@pascalcoole2725]

It's fun Tim, thats what counts

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO

[@tom2698]

Would love to have a compass indicator embedded on the outside, forward view. First world issue - thanks for the videos!

[@TimBatSea]

Me too! Thank you for watching Tom. CUOTO

[@realulli]

Another option would be getting a Garmin Virb (not sure about the spelling). That one can be configured with inserting a bunch of sensor readouts inside the camera, e.g. heading and speed.

[@TomLeg]

Hey Tom, it's Tom, not Tim ... Betcha he uploads ahead of time and schedules a release time. And if he doesn't, he should :-)

[@JohnSmith-fx4se]

Do you have a tour of the barges? I don’t understand what all of the little structures are for on these barges.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching John. I have a few videos on the barges. Here are a few links. CUOTO kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ_Pg5d5aq6gaqM kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2SXlZ6cZcSUa6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXmWopmMi7h4e6c

[@robertpirkle9356]

Do the barges have bow thruster? I assume no since barge but he seems to be able to swing the bow at will

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Robert. If you are new to the channel, Welcome. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. Non of the barges we work with here in NYC have bow thrusters. CUOTO

[@dalewilson8476]

Do you have a dedicated cook, or does your crew take turns cooking. After I got out of the Navy in 72 I work on an Ocean tug that ran from Tacoma to Alaska.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel Dale. We lost our cooks in the strike of 88. The deckhand on the mate's watch cooks dinner. CUOTO

[@realulli]

Tim, for the engine noise - possibly you could investigate microphones for high volume levels and place one directly in the engine room.

[@TimBatSea]

Oh, I don't think you'd like that. Thank you for watching. The engine room is filled with noisy equipment besides the engines like the generators, steering pumps and ventilation fans. I think the mains are the quietest things down there. But outside after the stacks you hear that cool deep rumble. I'll see what I can do. CUOTO

[@r7boatguy]

What feature on the chartplotter is that 6 minute line? Is it specific to your brand of equipment?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Anthony. I think most plotters do that, but you need a heading sensor connected to it to make it work. And you can set to either distance or time. I like 6 minutes (1/10 of an hour). CUOTO

[@ranger5721]

nice to hear the air coming though the windows

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 might not be hearing that much longer. 😂. Thank you for watching Todd. CUOTO

[@janetballard3271]

So I don't understand what I'm seeing. Where is your bow. Are you pushing a barge? Are you looking to dock the barge? I will keep watching

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Janet and welcome to the channel. We are in push gear, so you are seeing the barge being pushed in front of us. CUOTO

[@johnhiggins9838]

Hi Capt. Still enjoy your content. I have a question for you. Has anyone ever entertained the ides of using bow thrusters on barges for close in maneuvers. It seems many barges have on-board generators, thus electric bow thrust would be an asset. Have a great day..

[@TimBatSea]

Hi John. Thank you for watching. So yes and no. First, electric bow thrusters of the sizes needed aren't available and if they were, they would need huge generators to run them. (500 to 1000 hp or 750kw). But the proper answer should be, bow thrusters on barges make sense in some ports and not so much in others. Say you were in Norfolk. Getting an assist tug could be a problem or expensive. But if you are in NYC, were tugs are going by all the time, it may be much cheaper to use an assist tug instead of installing and maintaining a dedicated bow thruster. CUOTO

[@Subielicious22]

You said HMS Justice and I was thinking “what’s a British Warship doing in NY Harbor this time of year…. Then I looked it up and it’s an abbreviation for Harley Marine Services…. Which made me think of Ed Harley from Fletch Lives!!! Great video… Tim B in the Rough (insert joke here 🤣) Anyways… 11 more days…. #CUOTO

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂 Flech is one of my favorites! Thank you for watching and supporting the channel Ian. Yes, only 11 more days before the epic adventure continues! CUOTO

[@davidhedgman993]

Would be good to see a few shots of you pushing the barges, maybe just a friend with a cellphone, love the vids.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching David. I try to sprinkle a few of those shots in when I can. CUOTO

[@leemiller1784]

Great job tim Will you do a video of the engine room like to see Thank you for sharing all your videos

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Lee. Please consider subscribing. I try to post new content every Tuesday. I have several engine room tour videos. Let me know if you have trouble finding them. CUOTO

[@leemiller1784]

@@TimBatSea Thank you I will look for them

[@lapsedluddite3381]

I'm rewatching this after the Francis Scott Key Bridge accident, now I'm wondering what color MV Dali is, ( a Maersk vessel) ...

[@lapsedluddite3381]

Nope, she's also blue, but darker, and shorter at "only" 984 feet, also her stem is (was) blunter. That would have been something though if this had been the Dali.

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching. Yes, as you commented below, the Dali was shorter. CUOTO

[@atgordon1948]

As an aircraft pilot, I am required to "read back" any traffic instructions. When VTS gave you your clearance, you didn't read it back (just a "very good" reply). Is that good practice? (guess why aircrew have to "readback" before they do anything ... to avoid inadvertent accidents).

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Anthony. No. We are not required to read back anything from VTS. We used to do that before we had chart plotters and AIS. But now you can look up and see all the targets BTS calls out. We also close a but slower than you guys do. 😂. Thank you again. CUOTO

[@zfilmmaker]

Tim’s 50k subscriber wins a weekend aboard the tug! 😂😂

[@TimBatSea]

😂😂😂😂 I hope to be retired by then. 😂 Thank you for watching. CUOTO

[@Sptd44]

Isn't that the best office view in the world?

[@TimBatSea]

I like to think so. Thank you for watching Mina. CUOTO

[@josephgreco1373]

What is the black & red screen blinking over your head on the right?

[@TimBatSea]

Thank you for watching Joseph. That is a Radar. CUOTO